Senior+Exam+Exemption+Policy

** FOR GRADUATING SENIORS ONLY ** **//Second Semester//**
 * EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY **
 * STUDENTS ARE __NOT__ ALLOWED TO EXEMPT STATE END OF COURSE TESTS (EOCT). **

In order to exempt a final exam, graduating seniors must meet the following criteria: // Academics: // Seniors who have a cumulative “A” average, 90 or greater at the end of the first semester of their senior year, may be eligible to exempt all exams if they meet the other criteria. OR Seniors who have an “A” average, 90 or greater in a specific course, may be eligible to exempt an exam in that course if they meet the other criteria. // Attendance: // Students will NOT be eligible to exempt an exam in a class if they have more than FIVE absences in that class. All absences except school sponsored activities count against the total of five. // Behavior: // Students who have been suspended in or out of school during their final semester will NOT be eligible to exempt exams. 1. Students may exempt all exams for which they qualify. 2. School-sponsored activities do not count toward the five absences. All other absences will count. Students will be counted absent from class if they miss more than half a period. 3. Students who are eligible to exempt an exam must turn in textbooks prior to the exam day. Also, students must have clearance from the Media Center that they have no books outstanding. 4. Students who are eligible to exempt an exam may choose to take the exam without the risk of lowering the final average. The exam can improve the average, but cannot lower it. 5. All students MUST take performance finals. They are not exempt from these. Back home